Nov. 12, 2016, 11:45 a.m.

Beatriz Devara said her 11-year-old granddaughter lives in Oregon, where classmates have been asking her when she's "going back."

"She's third-generation," said Devara, a teacher in Palmdale who was marching toward downtown on Saturday.

As protesters headed toward the 110 Freeway overpass, they carried flags of Brazil, Mexico and the United States. Some banged on drums, hit tambourines or blew whistles as others cheered and clapped. Some called on bystanders to join in the march.

Hundreds of students began dispersing Monday afternoon following an hours-long demonstration against President-elect Donald Trump through the streets of downtown Los Angeles.

By 12:30 p.m., school buses began arriving at Los Angeles City Hall and students were gathering to return to their campuses.

Suzanne Rueda, 15, said she has been participating in protests since Wednesday. So far, Suzanne, a sophomore at Ramon Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts, said her peers haven't been reprimanded for their absence.

Los Angeles Unified Supt. Michelle King urged students to remain on campus as hundreds of their peers began marching away Monday during an anti-Donald Trump demonstration.

“These are important conversations that need to take place,” she said. “We want our students to know they are not alone. However, it is critical that students not allow their sentiments to derail their education or for their actions to place them in danger.”

As students walked through East Los Angeles, King reminded students that they could talk about their concerns in school.